Professor / Associate Professor: Chemical Engineering

Department of Process Engineering

Professor / Associate Professor: Chemical Engineering

(Ref. ING04/134/0418)

 

The Department of Process Engineering offers an outstanding undergraduate programme in Chemical Engineering and undertakes innovative research in the areas of Bioresource Engineering, Extractive Metallurgy, Separations Technology, Waste Valorisation and Water Technology. The Department wishes to appoint an academic who can provide a strong leadership contribution to the Bioresource Engineering group.

 

Duties

• Undergraduate teaching;
• Providing academic guidance to and managing a research group;
• Contributing to the management of the Department;
• Conducting research and technology transfer in Bioresource Engineering for industry and thebroader community.

 

Job Requirements

• Aninternationally-accredited Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering withan excellent academic record;
• A PhD in Chemical Engineering;
• Compliant with criteria forregistration as Professional Engineer;
• A proven record of quality undergraduate teaching in Chemical Engineering;
• A proven research career of international stature with publications in international journals;
• A substantial track record of successfully initiated and completed research projects, including fundraising to sustain and advance a research group;
• Successful postgraduate supervision at PhD level;
• Substantial applicable experience in Bioresource Engineering at management level;
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership qualities. 

 

The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and e-mail addresses of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

Should no feedback be received from the University within six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

 

Enquiries

Enquiries regarding job content: Prof. Steven Bradshaw on 021 808 4493, or on smb@sun.ac.za

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Service Centre on 021 808 2753